Kanoelani Patterson's guest appearances

Kanoelani Patterson

Fresh Out the Cocoon Podcast

The Future Is Female Powerlifting

Fat Joy with Sophia Apostol

Laura Phelps

Chris Duffin

Linda Franklin

Jen Thompson

Kim Wilson

Leo Richardson

Randi Lee

Veronica Garnett

Ana Perez

Frances Manias

Heather Connor

Leah Lutz

Ivy Felicia

Jessica Fithen

Christina Myers

OwlTail

Ragen Chastain

Rachel Millner

The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released new guidelines for weight management interventions in children. These recommendations include weight loss medications and bariatric surgeries, both of which are unethical and not evidence-based. Gathering to discuss the implications, their fears, and what we can do to protect the most marginalized children are Kanoelani Patterson, Dr. Asher Larmi, Dr. Rachel Millner, &amp; Ragen Chastain.Experts on this episode:Kanoelani Patterson (she/her) is a Black, fat-positive masters social worker who specializes in working with children, adolescents &amp; families. Kanoelani is also a powerlifter and co-author of the anthology called “Deconstructing the Fitness Industrial Complex: How to resist, disrupt and reclaim what it means to be fit in American Culture.”Dr. Asher Larmie (they/them) is a transgender, non-binary GP/ family Doctor with over 20 years of medical experience. They are a fat activist and host a successful podcast called The Fat Doctor Podcast, and here is part 1 of their series on the AAP Guidelines.Dr. Rachel Millner (she/her) is a psychologist and activist who supports people with eating disorders, disordered eating, and those wanting to heal their relationship with food and body. Rachel is a fat activist, a fat positive provider, and works from a Heath at Every Size and Body Trust framework. And here’s Rachel’s note to kids about the AAP guidelines.Ragen Chastain (she/her) who is a speaker, writer, researcher, Board Certified Patient Advocate, multi-certified health and fitness professional, and thought leader in weight science, weight stigma, health, and healthcare. Ragen wrote about the AAP guidelines in her newsletter, and you should also check out the HAES Health Sheets.Maintenance Phase and Virginia Sole-Smith have also commented on these AAP Guidelines.This episode’s poem is called “Elegy” and is by Aracelis Girmay.Hi, Sophia here! If you enjoy this podcast, and this episode, please do consider supporting our efforts by becoming a Patron or subscribing through your Apple Podcasts player.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released new guidelines for weight management interventions in children. These recommendations include weight loss medications and bariatric surgeries, both of which are unethical and not evidence-based. Gathering to discuss the implications, their fears, and what we can do to protect the most marginalized children are Kanoelani Patterson, Dr. Asher Larmi, Dr. Rachel Millner, &amp; Ragen Chastain.Experts on this episode:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thepowerliftingsocialworker/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kanoelani Patterson</a> (she/her) is a Black, fat-positive masters social worker who specializes in working with children, adolescents &amp; families. Kanoelani is also a powerlifter and co-author of the anthology called “Deconstructing the Fitness Industrial Complex: How to resist, disrupt and reclaim what it means to be fit in American Culture.”<a href="https://www.fatdoctor.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Asher Larmie</a> (they/them) is a transgender, non-binary GP/ family Doctor with over 20 years of medical experience. They are a fat activist and host a successful podcast called <a href="https://thefatdoctorpodcast.buzzsprout.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Fat Doctor Podcast</a>, and here is <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-the-american-academy-of-pediatrics-is-wrong-part-1/id1573468700?i=1000595091302" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">part 1</a> of their series on the AAP Guidelines.<a href="https://www.rachelmillnertherapy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Rachel Millner</a> (she/her) is a psychologist and activist who supports people with eating disorders, disordered eating, and those wanting to heal their relationship with food and body. Rachel is a fat activist, a fat positive provider, and works from a Heath at Every Size and Body Trust framework. And here’s Rachel’s <a href="https://www.rachelmillnertherapy.com/blog/900845-dear-kids-especially-higher-weight-kids-the-american-academy-of-pediatrics-got-it-wrong" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">note to kids</a> about the AAP guidelines.<a href="https://danceswithfat.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ragen Chastain</a> (she/her) who is a speaker, writer, researcher, Board Certified Patient Advocate, multi-certified health and fitness professional, and thought leader in weight science, weight stigma, health, and healthcare. Ragen wrote about the <a href="https://weightandhealthcare.substack.com/p/serious-issues-with-the-american" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AAP guidelines</a> in her <a href="https://weightandhealthcare.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">newsletter</a>, and you should also check out the <a href="https://haeshealthsheets.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HAES Health Sheets</a>.<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doctors-have-a-new-plan-for-fat-kids/id1535408667?i=1000602038813" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maintenance Phase</a> and <a href="https://virginiasolesmith.substack.com/p/human-cost-anti-fat-bias-aap-guidelines" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Virginia Sole-Smith</a> have also commented on these AAP Guidelines.This episode’s poem is called “<a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/56716/elegy-56d2397a11e87" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elegy</a>” and is by Aracelis Girmay.Hi, Sophia here! If you enjoy this podcast, and this episode, please do consider supporting our efforts by becoming a <a href="http://patreon.com/fatjoy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patron</a> or subscribing through your Apple Podcasts player.

New Guidelines Are Going To Harm Kids -- Kanoelani Patterson, Dr. Asher Larmi, Dr. Rachel Millner, & Ragen Chastain

Fat, Black, Hawaiian, Activist, and Licensed Master Social Worker advocating for social justice for children &amp; marginalized communities. Kanoelani Patterson is not quite about who she is and what she stands for. In a time when the standard of health &amp; fitness are still surrounded by ideals of becoming smaller, Kanoelani claps back. As a […]

#77  Fatphobia, Weight Bias & Taking Up Space with Kanoelani Patterson

For episode 4, I sat down with power-lifter Kanoelani Patterson to discuss her journey to body acceptance through power lifting and her life experiences. Kanoelani is best known as @yamalo17 on Instagram as she uses her platform to dispel myths about what larger bodies can do while serving as representation for the next generation.You can find Kanoelani on Instagram and Twitter at: @yamalo17For a transcription of the episode, please visit https://bit.ly/2MEVEgHGet into this session and be inspired!

For episode 4, I sat down with power-lifter Kanoelani Patterson to discuss her journey to body acceptance through power lifting and her life experiences. Kanoelani is best known as @yamalo17 on Instagram as she uses her platform to dispel myths about what larger bodies can do while serving as representation for the next generation. You can find Kanoelani on Instagram and Twitter at: @yamalo17 For a transcription of the episode, please visit <a href="https://bit.ly/2MEVEgH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2MEVEgH</a> Get into this session and be inspired!

Fit, Fat, & Unbothered with Power-lifter Kanoelani Patterson